Talented and unique: George Michael took a singular path to stardom

Scores of artists have tried to follow the Wham! singer’s route from teen idol to adult artist. Few have managed it the way he didSee all our George Michael coverage hereOn Christmas Eve, the night before George Michael’s death was announced, BBC4 broadcast a repeat of a 34-year-old edition of Top of the Pops. Wham! appeared, performing their second single, Young Guns (Go For It!). It was a fantastic single, clearly made by someone with an innate understanding of how to turn what was